https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-roads-get-a-makeover
Cyprus is moving forward with several major road projects aimed at making travel easier, safer, and faster while also supporting local development....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eight-arrested-in-larnaca-construction-site-sweep-over-illegal-employment
Authorities in Cyprus said that eight foreign nationals were detained after being caught working illegally at a construction site in Larnaca during a coordinated labor inspection....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/attorney-general-no-national-investigation-on-vasilikos-while-eppo-probes
Attorney General Giorgos Savvides said Wednesday that national authorities in EU member states cannot launch criminal investigations into the Vasilikos liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal while the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) is conducting its own inquiry....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-lng-dream-hits-another-snag
Just when it seemed Cyprus’ troubled natural gas terminal at Vasilikos might finally be sailing smoothly, another snag has thrown the project off course, adding it to a growing list of delayed or unfinished infrastructure plans, from the Paphos-Polis highway to the Great Sea Interconnector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos–polis-motorway-stuck-in-neutral
A project meant to link Paphos with Polis Chrysochous has become one of Cyprus’ most notorious construction headaches, mired in legal battles, ballooning costs, and government missteps that have left it frozen for decades....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-free-to-for-sale
What was meant as a green gift to struggling households in Cyprus has, ironically, turned into an online marketplace....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/bench-blocks-path-for-the-visually-impaired-in-larnaca-city-center
A concrete bench placed in the middle of a sidewalk designed to guide visually impaired pedestrians has sparked a mix of outrage, amusement, and online debate about the city’s maintenance....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sends-1-200-tons-of-humanitarian-aid-to-gaza
A humanitarian aid shipment of 1,200 tons departed from Limassol Port on Monday night, bound for Gaza as part of Cyprus’ “Amalthea” Plan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wasting-water-in-larnaca-could-cost-you-€150
Washing your car or hosing down your pavement in Larnaca could now cost you more than ever, as authorities roll out stricter water-saving rules to tackle dwindling supplies....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/potima-s-mobile-desalination-unit-kicks-in-to-quench-paphos
A new mobile desalination unit began pumping out drinking water Monday in Potima, offering a much-needed boost to the drought-hit Paphos district....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/locked-up-for-visiting-their-land-cyprus-slams-occupied-north-over-political-arrests
The Cyprus government on Thursday strongly condemned the decision by Turkish Cypriot authorities to keep a Greek Cypriot couple in custody for three more months, calling it a ''premeditated abduction'' and a blow to ongoing efforts to rebuild trust on the divided island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/skip-truck-drivers-sound-the-alarm-help-us-or-everyone-pays
Skip Truck Drivers Sound the Alarm: “We’re Being Pushed Out”
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/traffic-camera-van-seen-near-evacuation-zone-raises-questions-during-limassol-wildfire
As residents of Ypsonas returned briefly to collect belongings from their homes following a precautionary evacuation order, some were surprised to encounter a mobile traffic camera van stationed along a road in the area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/desalinated-water-production-underway-as-additional-units-prepare-to-go-online-within-24-hours
The gradual production of desalinated water from mobile units provided by the United Arab Emirates has begun successfully, Cyprus’ Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou announced Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/deadlock-persists-over-crete–cyprus-power-cable-as-funding-deadline-nears
Tensions are mounting over the Crete–Cyprus electric interconnection (GSI) as a regulatory impasse resurfaces just weeks before a critical August funding deadline. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/‘would-you-let-your-children-play-in-toxic-waters
The Cyprus Ports Authority (CPA) said it has activated its environmental management protocol following an oil residue leak detected Saturday in the coastal port area of Moni....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/vasilikos-scandal-bank-accounts-under-scrutiny-in-eu-probe
Cyprus' political parties are voicing strong support for the examination of bank accounts linked to the failed Vasilikos LNG terminal as part of an ongoing investigation by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO). ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-larnaca-er-to-open-july-25-amid-staff-shortages-and-safety-concerns
In the ongoing crisis surrounding Cyprus’ overstretched emergency services, officials have announced that the much-delayed new Accident and Emergency Department (A&E) at Larnaca General Hospital will be handed over on July 25, but many are skeptical....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fix-the-roads-already-mp-s-tour-paphos-projects-stuck-in-limbo
From broken promises to broken roads, Paphos has had its share of delays. But on Friday, members of Parliament took to the streets, literally, to check in on a number of key infrastructure projects that locals say are long overdue....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/desalination-units-in-limassol-delayed-until-late-july
Mobile desalination units donated by the United Arab Emirates and destined to serve Limassol are now expected to begin operating around July 22, roughly three weeks later than initially planned, officials said Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/no-tender-no-permits-no-problem
A construction project meant to modernize part of Cyprus’ local government system is under fire after the Auditor General uncovered a series of irregularities, from bypassing public tenders to starting work without building permits or signed contracts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cool-classrooms-just-in-time-for-exams
Students in Larnaca sitting their Pancyprian exams this year won’t have to sweat, literally....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/posh-perks-and-pricey-trips-inside-parliament-s-2023-spending-spree
The Auditor General of the Republic has issued a series of significant recommendations in his report concerning the operations of the House of Representatives for the year 2023....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eac-admits-fire-risk-in-thousands-of-homes
Thousands of homes in Cyprus may be at risk of fire, electric shock, or damage to appliances due to faulty circuit breakers, and for the first time, the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) is acknowledging the problem....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/do-smart-meters-cause-problems-with-electrical-appliances
Recent reports of household appliances catching fire following the installation of smart meters by the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) have raised concerns among the public....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-major-roads-near-completion-set-to-transform-travel-across-cyprus
Two key road projects are nearing completion in Cyprus and are expected to significantly improve transport links and everyday life for citizens, especially in rural and mountainous areas. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-targets-turkish-nationals-over-property-sales-in-occupied-north
For the first time ever, arrest warrants issued by the Republic of Cyprus over the sale and development of Greek Cypriot properties in the Turkish-occupied north are targeting Turkish nationals. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-contractor-held-in-fatal-fall-alleged-cover-up-at-construction-site
A 43-year-old construction contractor in the Germasogeia area of Limassol has been placed in police custody for two days following a fatal workplace accident that left a worker dead....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/syrian-asylum-seeker-killed-in-peyia-work-accident
A 34-year-old Syrian man seeking a better life in Cyprus died in a tragic work accident on Wednesday afternoon while doing his job in Peyia, Paphos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/smart-meter-swap-blamed-for-house-fire
A recent house fire in Cyprus has triggered alarm bells over how smart electricity meters are being installed, with industry experts warning of potential safety risks if the process is rushed or done without proper checks....
